Pyramid of Senusret I

The pyramid of Senusret I is an Egyptian pyramid built to be the burial place of the Pharaoh Senusret I. The pyramid was built during the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt at el-Lisht, near the pyramid of his father, Amenemhat I.
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: smooth-sided pyramid
  • Also known as: “Pyramid Senusret I”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pyramid of Amenemhat I.

Ruins
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The is an Egyptian burial structure built at by the founder of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt, Amenemhat I. This structure returned to the approximate size and form of Old Kingdom pyramids. is situated 1½ km north of Pyramid of Senusret I.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lisht and El Ayyat.

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or el-Lisht is an Egyptian village located south of . It is the site of Middle Kingdom royal and elite burials, including two pyramids built by Amenemhat I and Senusret I.

Town
is a town in the , . Its population was estimated to be 46,747 people in 2023. is situated 8 km northeast of Pyramid of Senusret I.

Pyramid of Senusret I

Latitude
29.56018° or 29° 33′ 37″ north
Longitude
31.22116° or 31° 13′ 16″ east
Open location code
7GXHH66C+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 83492628
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q206610
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Pyramid of Senusret I” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “هرم سنوسرت الأول”
  • Catalan: “piràmide de Senusret I”
  • Catalan: “Piràmide de Senusret I”
  • Dutch: “Piramide van Senoeseret I”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “هرم سنوسرت الاول”
  • French: “pyramide de Sésostris Ier”
  • French: “Pyramide de Sésostris Ier”
  • German: “Sesostris-I.-Pyramide”
  • Greek: “Πυραμίδα του Σέσωστρη”
  • Greek: “Πυραμίδα του Σέσωστρι Α΄”
  • Hebrew: “הפירמידה של סנסורת הראשון”
  • Italian: “piramide di Sesostri I”
  • Italian: “Piramide di Sesostri I”
  • Polish: “Piramida Senusereta I”
  • Russian: “пирамида Сенусерта I”
  • Russian: “Пирамида Сенусерта I”
  • Slovak: “Pyramída Senusreta I.”
  • Thai: “พีระมิดแห่งเซนุสเรตที่ 1”
  • Turkish: “Senusret 1 Piramidi”
  • Vietnamese: “Kim tự tháp Senusret I”

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